Next Manager?

**roversforever** · 20/03/2007, 12:48 PM

lads i have been talking to some of the players and they have told me they want rob back.they want us fans to get a campaign going with bring back rob flags etc.they want him back because:

-"he's the best manager i've ever played for" - Sligo Rovers player
-his trainings were unbelievable
-training has reached walking pace under leo
-rob had great discipline in the squad,nothing now(esp. foyzer)
-players will all leave at end of season if nothing done
-choice will go back to germany sooner rather than later if nothing done
-rob is a great manager and will take over a big club some day.
-the club could get relegated if nothing is done.

lads all of this is from the players. they all feel the same and want him back.there is serious anger among some of them at the way he was treated.anybody prepared to help them out?

**SligoBrewer** · 20/03/2007, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by roversforever

lads i have been talking to some of the players and they have told me they want rob back.they want us fans to get a campaign going with bring back rob flags etc.they want him back because:

-"he's the best manager i've ever played for" - Sligo Rovers player
-his trainings were unbelievable
-training has reached walking pace under leo
-rob had great discipline in the squad,nothing now(esp. foyzer)
-players will all leave at end of season if nothing done
-choice will go back to germany sooner rather than later if nothing done
-rob is a great manager and will take over a big club some day.
-the club could get relegated if nothing is done.

lads all of this is from the players. they all feel the same and want him back.there is serious anger among some of them at the way he was treated.anybody prepared to help them out?

why not?

**Red Soldier** · 20/03/2007, 4:04 PM

If this is the case we should get behind re-appointing Rob however in my view the likelihood of this occuring is not good.Firstly would he want to return? and secondly would the board have the balls to re-appoint him.

**SligoBrewer** · 20/03/2007, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by Red Soldier

If this is the case we should get behind re-appointing Rob however in my view the likelihood of this occuring is not good.Firstly would he want to return? and secondly would the board have the balls to re-appoint him.

why would he take the same sh*t from the board again?

**roversforever** · 20/03/2007, 4:17 PM

all i know is the players want him back and they are completely behind us putting pressure on the board to make it happen.rob is doing nothing at hte moment and we need a manager.

**feo123** · 20/03/2007, 5:20 PM

I heard they all loved him aswell...they were never so happy with trainigs, they were looking forward to trainings etc.
he wont be back though....1) he wouldn't work with the current board and 2) they current board couldn't make another holy show of themselves by re-appointing him

**Red4Eva** · 20/03/2007, 5:24 PM

do u know if any of the players have kept in contact with rob??

any1 got any suggestions? an online petition, song at a match or flag won't have any effect so don't waste ur time. got hit the board where it hurts....the balls! if a few ppl would threathen to withdraw from 400 club or stewarding duty unless the club would hold a meeting with a few of the players&supporters representatives we might get somewhere

**feo123** · 20/03/2007, 5:30 PM

i must be honest i was wondering if he was any good myself and said either on this or the other forum that he wont last until july and i didnt think for some reason that he'd be any good....but having heard some of the players remarks about him im starting to wonder! he must have been good with the reports the players are giving about him!
It didnt pass me a thought that i ever wanted him back, but from what im hearing it might be worth something!
the only way you'll get through to them eejits on the committee is if a load of people go up and shock them at a meeting or something.....suprise them and demand answers

**Red&White Rover** · 20/03/2007, 6:28 PM

i agree with what RT has said..trying to argue him back in isnt going to help...the main thing we as fans can do is get behind the team like in Galway

**Redzer** · 21/03/2007, 9:56 AM

If the players want him back, this is not the place to say so. They have a captain. Let them ask for a meeting with the MC, and air their disagreement with the decision.
It would be a complete waste of time for the fans to start some campaign. It is up to the players to start it, and then we will give them our backing.
The man probably was a very good coach, but our club was not up to the standard he required. Saying that he should have been given the minimum of one season to prove his credentials. I would love to know the reasons he was not given a contract. It suggests total lack of respect or faith in the man.

**kkontour** · 21/03/2007, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Redzer

If the players want him back, this is not the place to say so. They have a captain. Let them ask for a meeting with the MC, and air their disagreement with the decision.
It would be a complete waste of time for the fans to start some campaign....

People power got Conor O Grady back, but I think that getting Rob back would be a lot tougher. Conor wanted to come back, I doubt Rob would want to after the way he was treated by the MC.

**red bellied** · 21/03/2007, 1:29 PM

New manager to be announced next week before UCD game. The MC are having a meeting tonight to decide who meets the short list for interviews. Names that have been mentioned for the job include four that have been talked about on the forum.

**roversforever** · 21/03/2007, 1:42 PM

anybody see the star today????now the players have made the first move and stated that they want him back.the least we can do is gett behind them.they have spoken to toolan as well but he didn't want to know so it shows they are making the effort.

**Kivlehan** · 21/03/2007, 1:49 PM

Good for the players, the fans should support them if they feel inspired to play for him. That is what it is all about. The board should put their ego aside and focus on positive results for the team.

**red bellied** · 21/03/2007, 1:54 PM

Originally Posted by roversforever

anybody see the star today????now the players have made the first move and stated that they want him back.the least we can do is gett behind them.they have spoken to toolan as well but he didn't want to know so it shows they are making the effort.

In all fairness, why would the Farmer want to go back to the same s hite? Nothing has changed and wont until there is an overhaul of the MC. By the time this happens, (if it ever does) the Farmer will be just another footnote in the Rovers history.

**Only1Rovers** · 21/03/2007, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

New manager to be announced next week before UCD game. The MC are having a meeting tonight to decide who meets the short list for interviews. Names that have been mentioned for the job include four that have been talked about on the forum.

Is the above a quote from the champion?

**red bellied** · 21/03/2007, 2:46 PM

Just a brief summary of what was in the Champion.

**Only1Rovers** · 21/03/2007, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

Just a brief summary of what was in the Champion.

So what names were mentioned?

**red bellied** · 21/03/2007, 3:13 PM

Phelan, Dykes, Vaudequin and Hutton names of interest expressed by the reporter not the MC. Toolan did say something along the lines, that he was suprisingly encouraged by the calibre of CV they received.